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»Life Stages

Chapman University is with you every step of the way, from your first tour of campus to your 50th class reunion and beyond. Your Chapman journey only just begins upon graduation. Whether you graduated 50+ years ago or last year, all Chapman alumni share something in common: the personalized Chapman University experience. Chapman is dedicated to igniting passions and sparking interests that enable our students and graduates to go out into all corners of the world and make an impact.

The Alumni Association is proud to offer programming and events that cater to alumni in all stages of their lives. Chapman University’s alumni efforts are focused on creating opportunities for you to connect not just to the greater Chapman campus community, but to alumni who shared in your unique Chapman experience (such as those who were in the same clubs and organizations as you) and alumni who are experiencing life’s moments the same time you, whether it’s getting married, starting a family, searching for a career, celebrating a promotion or retirement and much more.

So join our community, find your “birds of a feather” and reconnect with your inner Panther! We hope you’ll stay active in the Chapman community and stay connected with those who are in your same Life Stage. Learn more about the many Life Stages of Chapman alumni and find out how you can get involved and strengthen your connection with your alma mater.

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Future Alumni

Young Alumni

Career Alumni

Golden Alumni

Heads up, current Chapman students!

Right now, Chapman is your home. But guess what: Chapman University will always be your home! As a future Chapman alumna/us, you are Chapman University’s best legacy. You can make a difference now by sharing your insider knowledge of Chapman with some of the most active and involved members of the Chapman Family — our alumni.

As future Chapman alumni, we want current students to be part of the activities and programming of the Alumni Association. Some opportunities include:

If you graduated from Chapman between 2005 and 2015, you’re invited to be a part of Chapman University Young Alumni Society. Young Alumni creates opportunities for undergraduate alumni who have graduated in the last ten years to connect with fellow alumni, current students and the university. Learn more!

Whether you’re just starting out and searching for your dream job or you’re a seasoned professional with decades of experience, we want you to take advantage of the career services and resources offered by the Alumni Association.

Chapman50 is an exclusive group designed to connect influential Chapman University alumni leaders in a university-wide network unlike any other. Comprising of fifty founding members under the age of 50, Chapman50 enacts the mission of Chapman University by encouraging alumni leadership and professional development in all fifty states and across the globe. Candidates are civic and professional leaders capable of accelerating Chapman’s international reputation. Learn more »

Though decades may have passed since your graduation, we hope that the Chapman spirit still burns brightly within all of our alumni. Golden Alumni, those who graduated 50 or more years ago, are our most seasoned Chapman graduates and have much to offer our community.

50 Year Club

The 50 Year club celebrates the “Golden Anniversary” of graduates of Chapman University. Members enjoy festive gatherings throughout the year, including our annual Commencement Luncheon, which takes place during Reunion Weekend.

Candlelight Ceremony

Each year, members of the 50 Year club are invited to participate in a special candlelight ceremony in the Attallah Piazza that teaches the history and traditions of Chapman University and the City of Orange. The ceremony, which takes place in the evening on the day of Opening Convocation, concludes with members of the 50 Year Club welcoming new students and families. Students will process past 50 Year Club members as they light their candles from yours -- a tangible symbol of passing the flame of the Chapman experience to them.